No. Many families choose to lead the service themselves, or invite a family member or friend to speak. If you would prefer a minister, priest or celebrant, we can arrange one for an additional £280. We are happy to discuss what feels right for you.
No. Many families choose to lead the service themselves, or invite a family member or friend to speak. If you would prefer a minister, priest or celebrant, we can arrange one for an additional £280. We are happy to discuss what feels right for you.
We can’t recommend Hollowells enough. They are efficient and considerate. Chloe did so well, the service was smooth; superb.
Hollowells have a lovely team. Ann is a wonderful person. I was made to feel at home, welcome and relaxed. The drivers and Ann were fantastic. I couldn’t have made a better choice of Funeral Directors and can’t fault the service Hollowells provided. You are wonderful and deserve the credit where it is due.
On behalf of all the family of Robert Neil Tebbutt who was a much loved dad, grandad, great grandad and great great grandad we would like to say a heartfelt thank you for making the day a most perfect one and giving him the send off he thoroughly deserved.
From the first meeting with Anne O’Neill, to Peter Wyllie the celebrant who was recommended by you, Amy who who was with us on the day, the drivers and the pole bearers who help instruct family members on the day how to carry the coffin so they could make the final journey with him I would like to say a big thank you on behalf of the family for making the the whole process more of a celebration of his life rather than the end of it. You helped all of us turn what was a very sad time into the most perfect ending.
I am extremely grateful to Hollowells for their compassion, efficiency and general professionalism throughout this distressing process. Everyone I dealt with from the receptionist to those who dealt with the service on the day were exemplary. In particular the family and I send our heartfelt thanks to Chloe. From initial contact through to the day of the funeral itself, in all my dealings with her I always had the impression that the client was important and every little detail was important. That meant a lot to us all. I would have no hesitation in mentioning such a positive ( in all the circumstances) experience to anyone else unfortunate to find themselves facing this sad event. In short Hollowells handling of this sad occasion was nothing short of faultless. Given the additional constraints imposed by the pandemic, the performance was admirable. Once again thank you all so much.
Just wanted to say a big thank-you to you and your team. Mum’s funeral although very sad was a celebration of her life and your team especially Chloe reassured me at every step that everything was in place and as I wanted for my mum. Thank you for the special service books, the book mark and the remembrance photos that you gave to me, these were lovely tokens. Thank you for the orchid and the book, this has some lovely advice in it that is really useful and uplifting in very difficult times.
Hollowells have recently provided funeral services following the passing of our mother. We would like to say thank you to the whole of your staff during the whole process. You have all been sensitive, thoughtful and extremely professional throughout from the initial appointment, the viewing, the production of the order of service, everything on the day of the funeral and provision of Mum’s ashes. The funeral went very well and was well organised by Amy and your team particularly with your help with the grandchildren carrying their Nan in. Our Mum would be so happy with how things went. A special thank you for the orchid, the photo and remembrance card. Honestly, we can’t thank you all enough for everything that you’ve done to make things go as smoothly as they have.
I just wanted to thank you on behalf of my family for providing such a good service all round from when I first spoke to Hollowells.
Making arrangements at a distance carries a degree of concern that all will be as stated, but Hollowells provided everything and more that we could have asked for.
Everything was extremely well organised and communication was very efficient. It all helps with not having to worry about anything else other than being there on the day.
There was nothing you as a company have not thought through.
Dave and I would like to thank the team at Hollowell’s for providing a sensitive and supportive service in response to the death of our beloved auntie, Mary. From start to finish, you were professional, sensitive, and so supportive, thank you.Thank you for the beautiful orchid received last week, again, an unexpected extra that gave closure to what could have been a stressful time, if it wasn’t for Hollowell’s looking after us so well.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
Many thanks to Simon and all the staff who organised my husband’s funeral service. Everyone was so kind, sensitive and caring. Nothing was too much trouble. Particular thanks are due to Keith for organising the visual tribute and web cast.
Everyone who came said it was a very moving service and a wonderful tribute to my husband, Gareth Elderkin.
I have no hesitation in recommending Hollowells Funeral Directors.
They are supportive, efficient and thoroughly professional.
You made it as painless as you could. We were very pleased, the whole thing went well. It was a good sending off. Reverend Judy Evans, Amy and Keith were all brilliant.

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